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Date: | Mon, 9 Nov 1998 11:31:40 -0700 |
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Martin,
Good question about the dealer's choice of shells. I always assumed that it was a
first come first served type of deal. I have noticed that normally if there is
really a big difference in quality most dealers will list the shells separately,
as they do not expect to get the same price for a shell that is F as one that is
Gem (or most often for size differences). If this is really an issue about a
particular species - just inform the dealer of your priorities, i.e. color than
condition then size or size then condition then good lip then operc --- or
whatever. In 99% of the cases I have found it best to trust the dealer. I have
always been treated more than fairly and I have dealt with a variety of dealers (I
guess that really makes 100% of the cases). The only times I have been
disappointed were my own fault. In each case I ordered a shell with a chip or
some other flaw that the dealer listed but I forgot and when it showed up in the
mail I was (for a few minutes) a bit upset. Thankfully, I remembered the listed
condition before making an ass of myself with a dealer who just sent what I
ordered. I'll bet most problems work the other way and every dealer out there as
a bunch of horror stories about no payment or bad returns or something similar.
So trust the guys, to a man (woman) they provide a more than fair service.
Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA
Martin S. Kohl wrote:
> A shell related question; How do you mail-order dealers select which of
> several non-identical specimens selling for the same price goes to any
> particular customer? Who gets the best or worse one? What do you do if
> customers make demands, realistic or not, as to specimen size or quality?
>
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